More of our calls start with a leak than anything else, though others come from owners with a worn covering. Either way, we start by looking at the roof as it stands, before we plan or price the work.
We handle roofing for Culver City homes and for commercial buildings, and the estimate is free. Call us, or send the form with a few details about the roof.
Roofing needs at a home or commercial property
We treat a house and a commercial building differently, even when the problem sounds the same. A pitched roof over a house gives us slope, so water leaves on its own. A low-slope roof over a shop or an apartment building leans on its drains and flashing instead.
Flashing is the metal that seals the joints where a roof meets a wall or a chimney. Those joints are a common source of leaks on both roof shapes, and our commercial roofing page covers that work.
Some owners want the roof's condition documented rather than priced, and our roof inspection page is written for them. We run the same crews and methods here as we do on our roofing across Santa Clarita.
Low-slope roofs and pitched-roof materials
Our usual low-slope system is torch down modified bitumen, which we heat weld into a sealed sheet. The product we prefer is Polyglass Polyfresko G, a granulated cap sheet with a reflective white surface. A cap sheet is the top layer you can see once the roof is finished.
Low slope is not flat, and the roof still has to move water to its drains. We look at drains, edge details and flashing when we price low-slope work.
Some commercial buyers ask for TPO by name, and we install it. We will also explain where a torch down system may suit the building, then price what you pick.
On pitched roofs we work with asphalt shingle, tile and standing seam metal, which hides its fasteners under raised seams. Under a tile roof sits the underlayment, a waterproof layer that can fail long before the tile does.
When the tile is still sound, we lift it, replace the underlayment and restack it, taking out any rotten boards.
A repair assessment or a planned replacement
A repair makes sense when the rest of the covering is holding and the damage stays in one area. Slipped tile, a failed flashing joint or a small shingle patch can fall into that group. Our roof repair page goes through that work in more detail.
Replacement becomes the better path when the covering is worn across the roof or the deck is wet. The deck is the layer of boards under the covering, and rot there changes the scope. We raise that early, because the deck only shows itself once the covering comes off.
We back a full replacement with a ten-year warranty, and that warranty covers our workmanship on the new roof. A repair is a different job, and our roof replacement page sets out how we plan and stage it.
Culver City roofing coverage
We take roofing work across Culver City, including neighborhoods such as Fox Hills, Sunkist Park and Blair Hills. Studio Village, Clarkdale and Park East sit on the same coverage list, and we start from your property address.
When a job needs a permit, we help property owners pull it from the city. Permit rules come from the local authority, so we check your address, and the city owns the decision and timing.
Culver City is one of several places we cover, and the rest sit on our service areas page.
Reports, estimates and next steps
Callers sometimes mix up two different products, so we keep them separate. One prices the work, and the other documents the condition of the roof.
A free estimate for roof work
A sales estimate for roof work is free, whatever the job, and we can price from satellite imagery first. We adjust once we see the roof up close, and we answer cost questions with what drives the scope.
Squares, stories and pitch drive the scope, along with whatever sits under the covering. Roofers measure in squares, and one square covers 100 square feet. Layers matter too, because a tear-off strips the old covering back to the deck.
A paid written roof report
A written roof report is a separate product, and it is not free. Buyers in escrow ask for one when the roof's condition has to be on paper before closing. An insurer may also ask for a roof inspection before it renews or writes a policy.
The fee depends on the size of the roof and the number of stories. Call us and we will tell you what a report on your roof would cost.
Questions we hear about roof work
What affects the scope of roof work?+
Size comes first, measured in squares of 100 square feet, then the number of stories and the pitch. The covering matters too, because tile has to come off and go back on. What we find on the deck can change the scope once the old covering is off.
Can I request a written roof report?+
Yes, we write reports for buyers in escrow and for owners whose insurer has asked for an inspection. It is a paid service, separate from the free estimate, and the fee depends on size and height. Not every sale or policy calls for one, so tell us what has been asked of you.
What information helps with a roofing estimate?+
Start with the property address, since that lets us pull up the roof and measure it. Then tell us the roof type, the number of stories, and what you have noticed inside or outside. If you have photos, they help, and we can ask for more once we know the job.
Tell us what your roof is doing and we will take it from there. Call (661) 367-8211 for a free estimate, or send the details through our contact page.
Santa Clarita Roofing Contractors is a division of Home Vision Remodel. Our license is CSLB #1112525.